The Poinsettia Plant History and Horticulture
A short piece recounts the traditional Mexican Christmas tale of the poinsettia as a weed that turned red and became a church flower, notes Joel Poinsett’s role in introducing it to the United States, and credits breeders like Paul Ecke with durable, colorful modern varieties.
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